Here are the most fun cities in America
Depending on what you like to do for entertainment in your spare time, these cities offer a variety of options, and here’s where your area ranks.
Downtown Orlando shooting live updates: 2 dead, 6 hurt in halloween shooting; teen detained: officials
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said two people are dead, and six others are being treated at local hospitals after a mass shooting overnight in downtown Orlando. A 17-year-old boy is in police custody,
Two dead after Halloween shooting in Orlando, Florida
Orlando Police Chief Eric Smith said two people were shot dead and six others were rushed to hospital, The Sun reports. He said a 17-year-old boy, who allegedly used a handgun to carry out the deadly attack, has been taken into custody. Aerial footage ...
After Milton: WFTV looks back at the 2024 Hurricane Season
The special will break down where the storms hit, the damage they caused as well as things like tips on how best to prepare and how to help kids feel comfortable during the storm.
Big changes at Florida’s Walt Disney World: Here’s what’s closing and what’s coming
Walt Disney World is making room for new adventures, announcing upcoming park closures — and a few new attractions.
Death reported at Camping World Stadium as crews prepare for EDC music festival
A death investigation is underway as crews prepare for one of the biggest entertainment events in Central Florida.
Orlando Sentinel 2025 Medicare Guide section: Digital Edition
The Orlando Sentinel’s 2025 Your Guide to Medicare can help you compare plans in your county and see the key benefits of each one.
Three dolphin deaths within weeks at Florida marine park prompt trainer concerns
Turk, 15; Gus, 14; and Nate, 20; died at Gulf World Marine Park in recent weeks prompting a dolphin trainer to reach out with concerns about the park
The EU will impose duties on electric vehicle imports from China from Thursday
The European Union says it will impose duties on imports of electric vehicles from China from Thursday, after talks between Brussels and Beijing failed to find an amicable solution to their trade dispute.
Julie Anderson, editor of Sun Sentinel and Orlando Sentinel, retiring after 34 years with Tribune Publishing
Julie Anderson, editor-in-chief of the Sun Sentinel Media Group and Orlando Sentinel Media Group, announced her retirement, completing a 34-year career with Tribune Publishing.
The Amazing Campground in Florida We Want to Visit All Year Round
Florida’s Space Coast is famous for its miles of unspoiled beaches and family-friendly atmosphere. It’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that it’s also home to one
Florida’s deepest sinkhole is off-limits. Here’s the tragic story behind it
The hourglass-shaped hole is estimated to be 500 feet deep — perhaps even more. But you’re not likely to hear about it.
Wait Times At US Airports: Examining The Facilities With The Longest & Shortest Queues
At the other end of the spectrum, Palm Beach International Airport in Florida offers the quickest passage through security and passport control. According to Bounce, with an average combined wait time of just 7 minutes and 27 seconds, Palm Beach has the shortest queues of any US airport in 2024.
Florida license plates get new designs. Here’s what they look like.
According to our sister station WKMG, the new law directs the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to design additional specialty license plates, which include options for plates themed around places like Universal Orlando, The Villages, and Margaritaville.
Pumps installed to help with flooding near Lake Bonny
LAKELAND, Fla. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed pumps in Lake Bonny Wednesday to help ease flooding in nearby neighborhoods. Homes in the area were still underwater two weeks after Hurricane Milton dropped massive amounts of rain on the area.
KKR Acquires Florida Industrial Portfolio
In 2024, KKR has acquired almost eight million square feet of new industrial space. KKR has made a big move in the greater Central Florida area by announcing the acquisition of a 1.2 million square foot industrial portfolio.
Amendment 1 opponents run Spanish radio ad warning Miami voters about partisan School Board races
We are tired of partisan politics being injected into our schools while teachers are underpaid and schools are under-resourced.’
Election 2024: Florida early voting locations, county-by-county guide
Early voting begins in Central Florida. Find your early voting locations for Brevard, Flagler, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Sumter, Seminole, and Volusia counties.
Legoland Florida giving free tickets to first responders, veterans and military members
Legoland Florida is giving out free tickets this Fall to first responders, military members and veterans as a thank you for their dedicated community service, the company announced this week. The limited deal is good for Nov. 1-30 at the family-friendly park in Winter Haven.
Carolina Amesty hopes voters judge work against sex trafficking, boosting law enforcement
Rep. Carolina Amesty wants to talk about her work over the past two years in the Legislature. She passed controversial bills, like an increase in age requirements to work in strip clubs, and appropriations, including for a law enforcement facility in Ohio.
Letters: No to Francis on Supreme Court | Yes to Semrad in Orange | No to Amendment 2
Vote “no” on the retention of Renatha Francis to her seat on When now-Associate Justice Francis was being considered for the position she has since gained, I railed about her unfitness, lack of experience and the political motivation underlying her possible appointment.
WATCH: Indian River County deputies capture fugitive accused of killing wife in Orlando
Indian River County deputies apprehended a murder suspect who had fled from Orlando after allegedly shooting and killing his wife earlier in the day.
Woman, 66, goes overboard from Royal Caribbean cruise ship that sailed out of Florida
The U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Bahamas Defense Force are searching for a 66-year-old woman who went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas near Nassau.
Parents sue hospital after premature baby’s neck fatally broken: Lawsuit
The parents of a newborn who died months after birth are suing a Florida hospital, alleging a worker broke the baby's neck, ultimately killing her, according to the lawsuit.The infant, Jahxy Peets, was born prematurely
Trulieve’s Kim Rivers goes on the road to ‘set the record straight’ on Amendment 3
and recent polls show the measure could overcome the 60% threshold required to make Florida the 25th state to legalize recreational cannabis. Rivers made stops in Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville on Tuesday to describe how medical marijuana works and how ...
Trulieve CEO calls anti-Amendment 3 recreational cannabis ads 'distortions'
ONE OF THEM IS AMENDMENT THREE, WHICH WOULD LEGALIZE RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA. WESH TWO POLITICAL REPORTER GREG FOX EXPLAINS HOW THE COMPANY STEERING THIS MEASURE IS FIGHTING CLAIMS THAT IT COULD ENDANGER CHILDREN.
The Disney Resort That’s Worth Less Now Than It Was Two Years Ago
When theme park operators spend billions on an expansion they don't expect the value of their company to plummet after it opens. But that has happened at one Disney resort.
Florida farmers, ranchers facing ‘unprecedented financial strain’ after Hurricane Milton
Damages to farmers and ranchers from Hurricane Milton may double the statewide agricultural destruction from three other storms that pummeled Florida since August 2023, according to state
Boxing Tonight: Tszyu vs. Murtazaliev Live Results
Tim Tszyu is taking on a punching machine in IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev Tonight at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Peanut Butter Challenge: Orange County Parks & Recreation is collecting jars of Peanut Butter
ORLANDO, Fla. — During the month of October, Orange County Parks and Recreation is teaming up with UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension to collect unopened jars of peanut butter. The donations go to local food pantries to help families in need.
What Airports Are Near Port Canaveral Cruise Port?
Many cruise passengers depart from Cape Canaveral, Florida, so we have created an in-depth guide to airports near Port Canaveral Cruise Port.
Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Tim Tszyu live blog: Live round-by-round updates of the undercard and main event
Get Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Tim Tszyu live blogs for the Murtazaliev vs. Tszyu fight card on Saturday night at the Caribe Royal Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
Plant Doctor: Golden rain trees shower autumn with lots of color
Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including golden rain trees, moles, crape myrtles, tomatoes, short-day onions, camellias and plumeria.
Universal Orlando Sets Opening Date for Massive Epic Universe Theme Park, Featuring Worlds for Harry Potter, Nintendo and More
Universal Orlando Resort’s fourth theme park – the sprawling Universal Epic Universe – will officially open on May 22, 2025, in Florida. The new park features more than 50 experiences across five themed worlds: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic,
Universal Epic Orlando Theme Park Will Open in May
Initial ticket packages for the new area of Universal Orlando Resort, the first new Florida theme park in a generation, will cost as much as $521.
Florida’s Operation Blue Roof offers free protection for storm-damaged roofs after Hurricane Milton
A free program that offers protection for storm-damaged roofs is now available to residents in Central Florida counties whose homes have been damaged after Hurricane Milton.